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| Giant container ship stuck in Suez Canal partially refloated in 1st step to unblock one of world’s busiest waterways (VIDEO) | Giant container ship stuck in Suez Canal partially refloated in 1st step to unblock one of world’s busiest waterways (VIDEO) |
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| The skyscraper-sized container ship that has been lodged sideways in the Suez Canal for nearly a week was moved away from the bank of the canal, but is not completely afloat yet, the ship’s owner said. | The skyscraper-sized container ship that has been lodged sideways in the Suez Canal for nearly a week was moved away from the bank of the canal, but is not completely afloat yet, the ship’s owner said. |
| A spokesperson for the Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha told AFP that its vessel, the Ever Given, was “stuck at an angle of 30 degrees towards the canal but that has eased,” adding that the ship “has turned” but “is not afloat.” | A spokesperson for the Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha told AFP that its vessel, the Ever Given, was “stuck at an angle of 30 degrees towards the canal but that has eased,” adding that the ship “has turned” but “is not afloat.” |
| The news appears to be the first real victory in the operation to unblock the vital shipping route which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. Leth Agencies, the company that provides logistics in the canal, reported that the ship has been partially refloated, pending official confirmation from the Suez Canal Authority. | The news appears to be the first real victory in the operation to unblock the vital shipping route which connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. Leth Agencies, the company that provides logistics in the canal, reported that the ship has been partially refloated, pending official confirmation from the Suez Canal Authority. |
| Data from ship-tracking websites Vessel Finder and Marine Traffic shows that a flotilla of tugboats succeeded in dislodging the ship from the banks. | Data from ship-tracking websites Vessel Finder and Marine Traffic shows that a flotilla of tugboats succeeded in dislodging the ship from the banks. |
| Other vessels blew their horns in celebration when they heard that the Ever Given was being moved. | Other vessels blew their horns in celebration when they heard that the Ever Given was being moved. |
| It is unclear when the 360+ ships waiting in the massive traffic jam to sail through the canal will be given the green light to pass. Canal officials earlier refused to provide a definitive timeline for the freeing of the Ever Given. | |
| Peter Berdowski, the head of dredging company Boskalis which is helping to salvage the ship, told Dutch NOS Radio 1 that freeing the Ever Given’s stern from the mud and sand was the easy part, but completing the operation will not be a “piece of cake.” Berdowski previously said that restoring traffic in the canal could take days or weeks, depending on the circumstances. | |
| Earlier on Monday, the Suez Canal Authority reported that 10 tug boats would push and pull the Panama-flagged ship from four different directions at dawn, hoping to make use of high tide. | Earlier on Monday, the Suez Canal Authority reported that 10 tug boats would push and pull the Panama-flagged ship from four different directions at dawn, hoping to make use of high tide. |
| It is unclear when the 360+ ships waiting in the massive traffic jam to sail through the canal will be given the green light. | It is unclear when the 360+ ships waiting in the massive traffic jam to sail through the canal will be given the green light. |
| The blockage of the waterway, which accounts for about 15% of world shipping traffic, was estimated to incur a $400 million loss per hour due to delays. The incident also cost the canal up to $14 million in lost revenue daily. On average, 50 vessels pass through the narrow waterway connecting Europe to Asia per day. | |
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